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Omicron's dominance amidst immune escape sparks debate: should it be classified as a separate serotype?

Distinct serotypes for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-related coronaviruses (CoVs).

29 Aug 2023

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether changes in sleep quality, physical health, and mental health reported across the initial COVID-19 were related to ACEs.

29 Aug 2023

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

This recent study identifies new urinary biomarkers for detecting acute COVID-19 using spectroscopic analysis. The findings reveal that these biomarkers could offer valuable tools for early diagnosis, understanding the severity of the disease, and possibly contribute to endogenous immunological defense mechanisms against SARS-CoV-2.

29 Aug 2023

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

In a large-scale study funded by Kings College London, researchers successfully implemented an automated PCR-based testing program for SARS-CoV-2 using saliva samples from asymptomatic students and staff. The system achieved 85% sensitivity and 100% specificity, provided rapid results within eight hours, and offered a cost-effective and scalable approach to community surveillance of COVID-19.

28 Aug 2023

Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes

A recent study in the Journal of Biomedical Science examines the critical role of ACE2, an enzyme involved in blood volume and electrolyte balance, in chronic diseases like cardiovascular conditions, diabetes, and COVID-19. The research suggests that ACE2 could serve as both a disease severity biomarker and a therapeutic target.

28 Aug 2023

COVID-19 variants evolving faster in deer than in humans

White-tailed deer across Ohio have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, new research has found – and the results also show that viral variants evolve about three times faster in deer than in humans.

28 Aug 2023

Hackensack Meridian Health study finds vaccination critical to preventing severe COVID-19

The SARS-CoV-2 virus swept across the globe at the beginning of 2020, and one of the earliest and hardest-hit areas of the United States was New Jersey.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

Researchers explored the use of image-based phenotyping based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans.

28 Aug 2023

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

Researchers comprehensively assessed the risks and burdens of post-acute sequelae of coronavirus disease 2019.

28 Aug 2023

Two new projects aim to improve health care access for underserved populations

Nansi Boghossian and Melissa Nolan, both associate professors in the Arnold School's Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, have been awarded more than $600K each from The Duke Endowment to lead projects that improve access to health care for underserved populations.

25 Aug 2023

Novavax's protein-based COVID vaccine induces broad functional immune response against XBB subvariants, data shows

Novavax, Inc., a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its novel Matrix-M™ adjuvant, today announced that its updated protein-based XBB COVID vaccine candidate induced neutralizing antibody responses to the EG.5.1 and XBB.1.16.6 subvariants in small animal and non-human primate studies.

25 Aug 2023

Voluntary collective isolation ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread among Indigenous populations

Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionally from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Systemic factors including lack of sovereignty, limited infrastructure and discrimination in local health care systems make Indigenous populations vulnerable to infectious diseases.

24 Aug 2023

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Researchers investigated alcohol usage, psychological health status, and alcohol-associated concerns among university students.

22 Aug 2023

SARS CoV 2 News and Research

Omicron's dominance amidst immune escape sparks debate: should it be classified as a separate serotype?

Can childhood traumas affect pandemic resilience? Study investigates connection between adverse experiences and mental, physical health during COVID-19

Study unveils previously unknown urinary biomarkers, revolutionizing early detection and treatment of viral infections like COVID-19

Could automated, saliva-based PCR testing be the future of COVID-19 surveillance?

Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes

COVID-19 variants evolving faster in deer than in humans

Hackensack Meridian Health study finds vaccination critical to preventing severe COVID-19

Beyond health records: Deep learning enhances disease diagnosis via image-based phenotyping

Insights into COVID-19's aftermath: 2-year study examines lasting health effects

Two new projects aim to improve health care access for underserved populations

Novavax's protein-based COVID vaccine induces broad functional immune response against XBB subvariants, data shows

Voluntary collective isolation ineffective in preventing COVID-19 spread among Indigenous populations

Genetics and environment influence immune responses to SARS-CoV-2

Differences in immune responses to IL-6 inhibition therapy between male and female COVID-19 patients

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Vaccines can help reduce the severity of long-haul COVID

Study explores the role of N6-methyladensoine methylation and COVID-19

How does COVID-19 influence your gut microbiota?

Fallout from COVID-19 may persist even two years after infection

Investigating alcohol use, mental health status, and alcohol-related problems in university students amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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